Tag: Sports
Dick Tidrow, former pitcher, Giants executive, dies at 74
SAN FRANCISCO — Dick Tidrow, a former major league pitcher and longtime member of the San Francisco Giants' front office, has died. He was...
Israeli club calls off match with Barcelona over Jerusalem
JERUSALEM — The owner of Israel's Beitar soccer club said Thursday that he called off a friendly match with international powerhouse Barcelona over its...
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
July 16
1897 — Chicago’s Cap Anson became the first major...
3rd fight for Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder postponed to Oct. 9
LAS VEGAS — Tyson Fury's third heavyweight title fight with Deontay Wilder has been postponed to Oct. 9 after Fury tested positive for COVID-19.
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Pogacar wins final Tour mountain stage, cements overall lead
LUZ ARDIDEN, France — After Tadej Pogacar won the final mountain stage of the Tour de France on Thursday to cement his grip on...
Ogunbowale leads WNBA All-Stars over US Olympic team 93-85
LAS VEGAS — Arike Ogunbowale scored 26 points and the WNBA All-Star team beat the U.S. Olympic team 93-85 on Wednesday night in the...
Britain women’s soccer team will take a knee at Olympics
The British women’s soccer team plan to take a knee before kickoff at the Tokyo Olympics.
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This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
July 20
1906 — Malcolm Eason of Brooklyn pitched a 2-0...
AP source: Goalie Ben Bishop will be available to Kraken
Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop has waived his no-movement clause to be exposed in the Seattle expansion draft next week after approaching the team...
Former 400-meter hurdles champion Hejnova pulls out of Tokyo
PRAGUE — Zuzana Hejnova, a two-time world champion in the 400-meter hurdles, won't compete in the Tokyo Olympics due to an Achilles tendon injury,...
